The Offensive Line Was Fantastic

South Carolina racked up 537 yards of total offense, and the Gamecocks offensive line was the main reason why.

Well-protected throughout the game, Shaw, Dylan Thompson and Pharoh Cooper combined to complete 24-of-35 passes for 260 yards and four touchdowns.

Then, with open running lanes, South Carolina's running backs carried the ball 54 times for 277 yards (5.7 yards per attempt) and scored three touchdowns. Plus, as mentioned earlier, the Gamecocks possessed the ball for more than 43 minutes.

The lone setback was guard Ronald Patrick limping off the field, but Josh Kendall of The State notes Steve Spurrier said the injury was not as severe as it appeared.

Jadeveon Clowney's Stats Are Irrelevant

Ultimately, the much-criticized defensive end can't win off the field, but Clowney sure helps the Gamecocks win on the field.

Whether or not he puts up huge numbers in the box score is irrelevant; Clowney demands two or three blockers.

Clowney looked anything but lazy throughout the day, fighting through triple teams and pressuring the quarterback. Arkansas repeatedly ran the ball away from the junior, but South Carolina contained the Razorbacks' ground game.

Clowney officially finished the game with a single tackle, but his impact goes far beyond the stats.

The Defense Was Ridiculously Good

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The Razorbacks waltzed down the field on the game's first possession, gaining 64 yards on seven plays.

But after that score, South Carolina's defense turned up the heat, and Arkansas tallied 248 total yards and averaged just 2.3 yards per pass. Plus, 79 of the 248 yards came on two plays that ended with a fumble.

Essentially, the Razorbacks managed 169 yards throughout the entirety of the game and only 105 after their opening-drive touchdown.

Aided by a fantastic offensive attack, the Gamecocks allowed Arkansas to run just 13 plays in the second half and 37 snaps overall.

South Carolina Stayed Alive in the Messy SEC East

The Gamecocks entered the day with a lone loss to Georgia but in a precarious position.

Well, Georgia fell to Missouri, Missouri lost its quarterback, LSU defeated Florida and the bottom half of the East Division is just bad.

All of the sudden, with upcoming games against Tennessee, a James Franklin-less Missouri squad, Mississippi State and a struggling offense team in Florida, South Carolina is arguably the division front-runner.

Losing to Georgia hurts the Gamecocks in tiebreaking scenarios, but injuries to the Bulldogs are hurting more.

Ultimately, South Carolina is in fantastic position to earn a trip to the SEC Championship Game.